8 days
Southern Dominican Republic – Estimated 15 Service Hours
Meaningful. Sustainable. Unforgettable. Experience the Dominican Republic’s diverse landscape as you journey from Santo Domingo to Hato Mayor, driving past fruit plantations and tropical sugar cane fields. Explore the history and culture of baseball within the country while gaining insight into how a local hobby has become a nationwide pastime—with many of the athletes ranking among the best in the world. Working together with community members, you’ll build longterm solutions to spark renewed interest in education among young local athletes. As you foster meaningful relationships within the community, you’ll celebrate customs and help empower generations to come.
Your Service Project Themes
We work with local non-profits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include: 
  • Education
  • Youth Development
  • Community Building
 
Day 1: Arrive in Santo Domingo
Meet your Field Director at the airport. After you arrive at your accommodations, settle in and meet your group for an orientation and safety overview.

Day 2: Santo DomingoThe history of baseball in the Caribbean
  • Explore regional baseball history through visits to Dominican baseball museums.
  • Interview former professional Dominican baseball players who have returned to their home towns.
  • Get to know community baseball teams who fostered the skills of some of the region's finest athletes.
 
Days 3-6: Hato Mayor Service ProjectExploring Dominican culture through baseball
As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual program date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like. 
  • Participate in youth development-focused service work aimed at keeping young athletes in school.
  • Explore the role of baseball in community life through culturally immersive activities with local youth and discussions with former professional baseball players.
  • Observe or participate in a friendly softball game with locals.
  • Partake in evening workshops to deepen your understanding of the issues facing Dominican youth in local baseball communities.
 
Day 7: Beach Excursion
Soak up the sun and surf on a full-day beach excursion.

Day 8: Depart for home 

Your Service Project Themes
We work with local non-profits to better understand the needs of each community and then focus projects on those issues. Themes include: 
  • Education
  • Youth Development
  • Community Building
 
Day 1: Arrive in Santo Domingo
Meet your Field Director at the airport. After you arrive at your accommodations, settle in and meet your group for an orientation and safety overview.

Day 2: Santo DomingoThe history of baseball in the Caribbean
  • Explore regional baseball history through visits to Dominican baseball museums.
  • Interview former professional Dominican baseball players who have returned to their home towns.
  • Get to know community baseball teams who fostered the skills of some of the region's finest athletes.
 
Days 3-6: Hato Mayor Service ProjectExploring Dominican culture through baseball
As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual program date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like. 
  • Participate in youth development-focused service work aimed at keeping young athletes in school.
  • Explore the role of baseball in community life through culturally immersive activities with local youth and discussions with former professional baseball players.
  • Observe or participate in a friendly softball game with locals.
  • Partake in evening workshops to deepen your understanding of the issues facing Dominican youth in local baseball communities.
 
Day 7: Beach Excursion
Soak up the sun and surf on a full-day beach excursion.

Day 8: Depart for home 


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


Your experience includes

  • Round-trip airfare & transportation

    Your flights—covered. Ground transportation—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Regional Meals

    Daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included in your program. Traditional meals bring local flavors to life as part of your program experience.

  • Full-time Field Director

    Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.

  • Service Hours

    Earn service hours that count towards academic credit.

  • Volunteer and Leadership Activities

    Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.

  • End-to-end Support

    Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    To capitalize on moments for building empathy, awareness, and adaptability in a global environment, we offer a number of different tools designed to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Worldwide support, safety and security

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.

  • Flexible Payment Options

    Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.


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